king of the skies

[arash_hazeghi]

yet another PF image from SoCal last month. I wasn't sure about the rock islands on the BG but after looking at it for a while I kind of like it. hope you do too

A1 200-600 at 600mm ISO-2000 1/2000sec handheld processed with C1P.

hint of blood on the bill was from a kill earlier in the morning

[David Roach]

Sweetly perfect top side view with wonderful BG. TFS

[Ian McLachlan]

It is of course fabulous Arash. Much crop? And does the eye focus system work in that light? What a marvellous position you must have down therein SoCal at birds eye level.

[Steve Kaluski]

I wasn't sure about the rock islands on the BG but after looking at it for a while I kind of like it. hope you do too

I works for me Arash, as it gives that added 'depth' which is needed, you feel as if you are flying with the bird looking down. Having a flat/neutral BKG would be very boring and the image sterile looking.

TFS
Steve

[Brian Sump]

Arash, quite a folio of Peregrines at this point. This one is nicely shown, super top view and great eye contact!

I like the browns in the bkg more than I dislike them. Shallow dof helps it tremendously and it's nice that the subject is flying into the lighter area.

Only suggestion I could offer is it seems you have quite a bit available in the lower 1/4 of the histogram to enhance some of the darker tones. For instance, just as a very quick perspective, load a levels adj layer and pull the bottom slider to 10 or 15 and see what you think. That's not necessarily the ultimate solution but something to assess.

I'd have this one in a heartbeat for myself.

TFS.

[John Mack]

That dorsal view is killer. Love the fanned out tail.

[arash_hazeghi]

It is of course fabulous Arash. Much crop? And does the eye focus system work in that light? What a marvellous position you must have down therein SoCal at birds eye level.

Thanks Ian, it's about 60% of the FF. yes the AF works well, doesn't even break a sweat for this subject.

[arash_hazeghi]

Arash, quite a folio of Peregrines at this point. This one is nicely shown, super top view and great eye contact!

I like the browns in the bkg more than I dislike them. Shallow dof helps it tremendously and it's nice that the subject is flying into the lighter area.

Only suggestion I could offer is it seems you have quite a bit available in the lower 1/4 of the histogram to enhance some of the darker tones. For instance, just as a very quick perspective, load a levels adj layer and pull the bottom slider to 10 or 15 and see what you think. That's not necessarily the ultimate solution but something to assess.

I'd have this one in a heartbeat for myself.

TFS.

Thanks Brian, I thought about densifying the blacks but that's not how the real bird looks like so I didn't do it at the end. I like to keep the photo as close as possible to the original scene when possible

best

[Arthur Morris]

Spectacular dorsal view with the look-up-at-you head turn puts this one way over the top for me. Too bad "SONY sucks" and that the 200-600 is "the worst lens ever made. :)

with love, artie

ps: please give me a call today 19 AUG any time. I have a monitor question.

[Arthur Morris]

ps: From a horizontal original?

with love, a

[Dorian Anderson]

This frame is not helping as I try to resist dumping my Canon gear for the a1 and 200-600. Very well done. BG is interesting an sufficiently blurred to add without distracting.

[arash_hazeghi]

ps: From a horizontal original?

with love, a

will call today, sorry was tied up

[arash_hazeghi]

This frame is not helping as I try to resist dumping my Canon gear for the a1 and 200-600. Very well done. BG is interesting an sufficiently blurred to add without distracting.

I hear you bud, if you did pull the trigger you would be quite happy though!

[Andreas Liedmann]

This frame is not helping as I try to resist dumping my Canon gear for the a1 and 200-600. Very well done. BG is interesting an sufficiently blurred to add without distracting.

Not sure if a web image is the right reference for such important decision , IMHO , but we all see things differently

[arash_hazeghi]

Not sure if a web image is the right reference for such important decision , IMHO , but we all see things differently

It’s not just a web image you seem to have no idea but please keep the discussion here to image critique. If you want to discuss gear use the other forum


thanks

[Andreas Liedmann]

Ok here you go ....
the image as posted is ok .
Tone and and color is solid , but no reason to become excited about
Framing is good as is the subject , but nothing special for me personally .
IQ is solid good , but not impressive

TFS Andreas

[arash_hazeghi]

Ok here you go ....
the image as posted is ok .
Tone and and color is solid , but no reason to become excited about
Framing is good as is the subject , but nothing special for me personally .
IQ is solid good , but not impressive

TFS Andreas

Thanks for the bunch of bull **** that you posted above, whenever you learn how to make a bird photograph that's not an instant delete come back and I'll take your comments seriously. until then don't bother as it only makes you sound totally clueless



good luck